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Tank for a Franc? Swiss Weigh Fire Sale of Arms Over Debate on How to Help Ukraine - SWI in English
Russia has made no request to member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization for assistance in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with TV journalist Dmitry Kiselyov:
Even though Russia has just lived through the most terrifying year in post-Soviet history, the conflict in Ukraine has not weakened Putin's hold on power, writes @AndrKolesnikov .
LONDON: Shell's net profit surged to a record $42.3 billion last year, the British energy giant said Thursday, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent oil and gas prices soaring. #BangkokPost #World
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TIME's 2022 Person of the Year: Volodymyr Zelensky and the spirit of Ukraine#TIMEPOY
US funding for war in Ukraine in 9 months: Mar: $ 13.6 billion May: $ 40b Nov: $ 37.7b: Biden's new request That $ 91.3 billion is 33% more than Russia's *total military spending for the year* It's *double* the US's average annual expenditure for its own war in Afghanistan
Ukraine-Russia Peace: - Redo elections of annexed regions under UN supervision. Russia leaves if that is will of the people. - Crimea formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783 (until Khrushchev’s mistake). - Water supply to Crimea assured. - Ukraine remains neutral.
Last night, Russia launched a brazen attack on the people of Ukraine, in violation of international law and basic principles of human decency. Here’s my statement on what it means, and what should happen next.
Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route.
The transcript of the call reads like a classic mob shakedown: – We do a lot for Ukraine – There’s not much reciprocity – I have a favor to ask – Investigate my opponent – My people will be in touch Nice country you got there. It would be a shame if something happened to her.
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